BBC Media Action India
We use media and communication to improve people’s health, increase their resilience and improve humanitarian response and strengthen governance.
BBC Media Action in India has been using media to improve health, rights and resilience since 2001. We have a strong focus on maternal and child health. Our innovative projects in the states of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha help to increase knowledge and improve the health of mothers and children using a combination of TV, radio, online, street theatre, outdoor advertising and mobile phones. He
15/07/2024
Rediscover the joy of childhood comics with AdhaFULL!
We've created a set of 10 engaging graphic novels in collaboration with UNICEF India to empower young adults with essential life skills.
The scorching heat and monsoon season create ideal conditions for vector-borne diseases. Illnesses like dengue often require blood and platelets for treatment. This World Blood Donor Day, let's remember that one unit of blood can save up to four lives.
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11/04/2024
Kilkari, an m-health service created by BBC Media Action saved nearly 14,000 lives and contributed to higher use of modern, reversible contraceptive methods by women in India - particularly among poorer families.
According to BMJ Global Health, women who listened to at least 50% of Kilkari’s messages were 24% more likely than non-listeners to get a pregnancy test from community health workers. Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaaction/where-we-work/asia/india/kilkari-bmj
Women who listened to at least 50% of Kilkari’s messages were 25% more likely to know they could ask community health workers questions about family planning; for men, this was 27%.
The service demonstrates that reliable, relatable and timely information can help in improving the lives and health of families.
In 2014, Kilkari was scaled up nationally with support from the Government of India, Gates Foundation India, USAID - US Agency for International Development and Barr Foundation.
Watch this film for more: https://youtu.be/9jRVVuSr8UI?si=GTC2-4FO1XSrQHoJ
How Kilkari provides vital antenatal information to remote regions of India - BBC Media Action Durgeshwari Verma, a pregnant woman from a remote village Dhansuli in Chhattisgarh, India, shares how she was able to access vital information about health p...
27/03/2024
Over the last three years of our work with waste pickers of Bengaluru as part of Saamuhika Shakti, we have learnt about the power of collaborations and the kind of impact it can create. One such collaboration has been with 16 social media influencers in Bengaluru. Here is a blog capturing what we have learnt from these partnerships and the critical role of influencers in sparking conversations on invisible issues, like that of waste pickers.
Read here: https://bbc.in/4aq1n3f
Influencing for good: It works!
Learn how BBC Media Action India supported social media influencers to kickstart social change and shift attitudes towards the waste pickers of Bengaluru.
Read here: https://bbc.in/4aq1n3f
Water is a vital shared resource and one of the global commons, so individual actions matter as much as our collective actions. To safeguard water from faecal contamination, septic tanks must be desludged before reaching capacity and overflowing. By doing so, you contribute to preserving the safety of water, an increasingly scarce and precious commodity with each passing day.
We are the BBC’s international charity
We use the power of media to change society and inspire and support individuals in need.
Presently, we are working on the areas of sanitation, economic empowerment of women and greater social acceptance of waste pickers. Our current projects are supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the H&M Foundation
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